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USS Canberra (LCS 30) Returns to Homeport San Diego
August 30, 2023 —

SAN DIEGO – The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) returned to its homeport in San Diego, Aug. 29.

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USS Jack H Lucas to Commission in Tampa, Florida
August 30, 2023 — The future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) will join the active fleet on October 7, with a commissioning ceremony in Tampa, Florida. DDG 125 will be the Navy’s first Flight III destroyer with notable technological upgrades. The Flight III upgrades are centered on the AN/SPY-6(V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar and incorporates upgrades to the electrical... MORE

Richard Tift retires, celebrates 45 years of federal service, including 19 years as PSNS & IMF executive director
August 28, 2023 — Richard Tift, the executive director of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, retired August 1 after 45 years of federal service at the shipyard.Tift, who joined PSNS & IMF in 1978, after graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree, was honored by his fellow co-workers and family during a ceremony... MORE

Capt. JD Crinklaw, commander, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, presents Richard Tift, outgoing executive director of PSNS & IMF, with his official Certificate of Retirement July 27, 2023.

Navy to Christen Future USNS Navajo
August 25, 2023 — The Navy will christen the Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship, the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, August 26, in Houma, Louisiana.The Honorable Arlando Teller, Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation, will deliver the principal address. Remarks will also be provided... MORE

NSWC IHD Celebrates Time-Honored Tradition with Change of Command Ceremony
August 25, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) hosted a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, Aug. 25 at which Capt. Stephen Duba relieved Capt. Eric Correll as commanding officer of NSWC IHD.“Eric was someone who never shied away from taking a hard job. He’s the leader I’ve looked up to my entire... MORE

Incoming Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Commanding Officer Capt. Stephen Duba addresses the audience at the change of command ceremony at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., Aug. 25. Duba will now oversee the DoD’s largest full-spectrum energetics facility and the Navy’s only public arsenal supporting the DoD, the nation’s partners and allies.

NSWCDD interns compete in Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon
August 25, 2023 — With a large number of interns and recent hires at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) this year, Hackathon creators Gary Pepper and Joshua Shiben of the Warfare Analysis and Digital Modeling Department were busy coming up with events to engage the new faces.Pepper and Shiben hosted four Modeling and Simulation Toolbox (MAST)... MORE

IMAGE: Prem Gandhi, an intern in the Weapons Control and Integration Department at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), concentrates during the Modeling and Simulation Toolbox Summer Hackathon July 19 in NSWCDD’s iLab.

SWRMC wrapped up another successful Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Audit!
August 25, 2023 — SWRMC wrapped up another successful Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Audit! The FMAA provides an overall evaluation of mission readiness, performance, compliance, and alignment... MORE

Fiber Optic Test and Repair program promotes self-sufficiency aboard ships
August 24, 2023 — All critical systems on ships, including weapons, navigation, propulsion, training and safety, all rely on fiber optics. The success of a particular mission and the safety of every sailor depends on the crew’s ability to remain as self-sufficient as possible. Before 2019, the self-sufficiency of most crews to troubleshoot and repair their fiber... MORE

IMAGE: A Navy electronics technician undergoes Fiber Optics Test and Repair recertification at Naval Station San Diego in 2022.

USS Ramage’s Maintenance in Cyprus Vital for Readiness
August 24, 2023 — Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a successful mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) Aug. 21, 2023, the first executed in Cyprus in more than seven years.Completing a maintenance visit in Cyprus allowed the ship to receive corrective and... MORE

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Aug. 16, 2023) Technical representative Samuel A Montalvo, right, and technical representative Beverly Morris, left, both from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, help Electronic Technician 3rd Class Ron Dobbs, middle, and Electronic Technician 1st Class Christopher Caviness, bottom, both assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), troubleshoot the Real Time Subsystem (RTS), Aug. 16, 2023.

Building cooling system upgrades underway at PSNS & IMF
August 24, 2023 — Buildings throughout Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility are scheduled to receive temporary cooling upgrades over the coming weeks and months, with more upgrades planned for next year.According to Brad Nelson, project manager, Code 980X, Project Management within Production Engineering and Facilities, his department has... MORE

Brad Nelson, right, project manager, Code 980X, Project Management, and Matt Hendrickson, utilities general foreman, Workcenter 57, Electrical Construction Team, examine one of the recently installed temporary cooling systems on the roof of Building 879 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeb Fach)

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